WASHINGTON, May 3 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed comments expressing its concerns with proposed administrative rules implementing the Florida Digital Bill of Rights enacted by the state Legislature last year. The Department of Legal Affairs' (Attorney General's Office) open comment period is scheduled to close Friday. CCIA recommends several re  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: Dr. G. Devin Stephenson has been selected as the next president of Florida Polytechnic University, the only university in the state dedicated solely to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees. The university's board of trustees picked Stephenson from five finalists. After negotiations are finished, his selection must be approved by the state's Board of Governors at its May or June m  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Arizona Legislature's recent vote to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban revived by the state Supreme Court in early April was welcome news, especially since it came on the same day that Florida's devastating abortion ban took effect. Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed the bill only one day after it narrowly passed the Republican-led Senate, describing the repeal as a crucial first step in protect  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 4 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the Florida state attorney's decision not to prosecute Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) executive Tod Wojciechowski. The sales director was arrested by the Ocala Police Department on April 10 and charged with "robbery by sudden snatching" after taking a backpack from a PETA investigator who was peaceful  more

ST. JOHNS, Florida, May 4 (TNSresL) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: The start of what is forecast to be a "very active" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is just four weeks away and the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) is recommending homeowners, condo owners, renters and business owners prepare now. Led by Colorado State University (CSU) senior research scientist Phil Klotzbach, Ph.D., also a non-resident scholar at Triple-I, the CSU Tropical M  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The highly anticipated International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) 2024 is set to take place from July 16-19 in Orlando, Florida. NMMA is offering an unparalleled opportunity for marine accessory businesses at the Marine Accessories Pavilion (MAP), which is strategically positioned to capture the attention of key buyers, dealers, and distributors.   more

COCOA, Florida, May 4 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: Isaac Arthur and Brian McManus, the creators and hosts of the hugely popular "Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur" (SFIA) and "Real Engineering" YouTube channels, will appear at the National Space Society's 2024 International Space Development Conference(R) (ISDC(R)), which will be presented at the LAX Sheraton Gateway Hotel from May 23-26 in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to his role with his SFIA channel, A  more